Manhattan

Perhaps the most famous, and riffed, cocktail in the world, The Manhattan, typically a rye-based cocktail, relies on a basic formula of two-parts whiskey to one-part vermouth. The composition of whiskey & vermouth can be tweaked to deliver many different traditional cocktails (Perfect Manhattan, Reverse Manhattan, Brooklyn, Red Hook, Greenpoint, Rob Roy, etc.) . As the story goes, The Manhattan was invented in the late 19th century at New York City’s Manhattan Club and immediately became a smashing success with the socialite crowd.

Glass:

Coupe

Ingredients:

2 ounce PostModern Spirits Hi, Rye Whiskey
1 ounce Sweet Vermouth
2 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Strongwater Orange Bitters

Garnish:

Brandied Cherry

Method:

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe.

Tasting Notes:

Rye whiskey heat balanced with sweet vermouth, booze-forward

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